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NIH SBIR/STTR Conference June 1, 2012 LLNL-PRES-XXXXXX This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC Overview • Federal Laboratory Technology Transfer • Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) • Examples of Deals Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory LLNL-PRES-xxxxxx 2TRANSCRIPT
LLNL-PRES-XXXXXX This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
Leveraging Federal Technologies and Resources
NIH SBIR/STTR Conference June 1, 2012
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Overview • Federal Laboratory Technology Transfer • Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC)
How Labs Do Business • Examples of Deals
Other Examples of Programs
Outline
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Federal Laboratory Technology Transfer Technology transfer is how knowledge, facilities, or capabilities
developed under federal research and development (R&D) funding are utilized to fulfill public and private needs
Who: Government and non-government entities
What is the goal: -enhance agency mission capabilities
-increase return on R&D investment -support economic growth and development -enhance U.S. competitiveness
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Getting to know US (Myth of the Monolith)
Type:
• Government Owned Government Operated (GOGO) • Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO)
Missions: • Promote wellness • Energy independence • Economic competitiveness • National security • Support war fighter
Authorization: Stevenson-Wydler, Bayh-Dole, Space Act, etc.
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Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act (P.L. 96-480)
First of many laws to define and promote technology transfer. • Required laboratories take an active
role in technical cooperation • Set a percentage of laboratory budget
specifically for technology transfer offices.
Provided outside organizations with a means to access federal laboratory developments.
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Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-517)
Permitted universities, not-for-profits, and small businesses to obtain title to inventions developed with federal funds
Government-owned, government-operated (GOGO) labs allowed to grant exclusive patent licenses to commercial organizations
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Federal Technology Transfer Act (P.L. 99-502) All federal laboratory scientists and engineers are
required to consider technology transfer an individual responsibility. • Required technology transfer activities to be considered on
employee performance evaluations.
Enabled GOGO* labs to: • Enter into Cooperative Research and Development
Agreements (CRADAs) • Negotiate licensing agreements • Share license royalties with inventors
*GOCO labs granted this authority through the National Competitiveness Technology Transfer Act (P.L. 101-189)
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Federal Laboratory Consortium
Composed of: • Technology Transfer
Professionals from the federal laboratories
• Respective Agencies • Affiliated organizations
The only government-wide forum for technology transfer.
By the Numbers: • 17 National laboratories • 18 Federal agencies • ~250 Federal laboratories and
centers • 100,000 scientists and
engineers • Billions of dollars of research
and development funding
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What is the mission of the FLC?
Education and Training
Sharing Best Practices/Networking
National and Regional Meetings & Conferences
Professional Recognition
Communications and Coordination
“To add value to the federal agencies, laboratories,
and their partners to accomplish the rapid integration of research and development resources within the
mainstream of the U.S. economy.”
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How do I make a connection?
FLC (e.g., Technology Locator Service)
http://www.federallabs.org/locator/
Agency (e.g., T2 Office; Partnership Intermediaries)
Laboratory/Institute (Lab T2 Office)
Individual (Scientists & Engineers)
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Web Portals and other Support
EERE Portal & Tech Comm Fund (techportal.eere.energy.gov)
DOE Patent Site (osti.gov/doepatents)
SBIR/STTR Alerting Service • Automatic free alerts sent every other week, includes
solicitations, training, conferences, tips, and contact information with web addresses
• Covers all 11 agencies, not just DOE
How they help: • Connects business with emerging technologies
and laboratories developing them, as well as grant opportunities
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Doing Business with the Labs
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Technology Transfer Mechanisms Patent License Agreement Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRADA) Work for Others – Work for Private Parties Publications Collegial exchange Educational Partnership Agreement Use of Facilities Agreement Cooperative Agreement Commercial Test Agreement Material Transfer Agreement Partnership Intermediary Agreement Commercial Service Agreement Personnel Exchange Grants
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Patent Licensing (a.k.a. “Deals”)
How it works: • Businesses, entrepreneurs, and others
locate licensable technologies via lab websites, referrals, etc.
• Contact laboratories for more information; NDA; negotiate terms
• Programs at each lab are similar, but are not exactly alike
How it’s helped: • Thousands of technologies are licensed
to companies each year, providing a basis for U.S. competitiveness and creating new jobs
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA or CRDA) Allows federal and non-
federal parties to enter into agreements to conduct research and development
Allows federal labs to commit resources such as personnel, facilities or equipment, but not funds to nonfederal parties
Nonfederal parties can commit funds and other resources
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Work for Others (WFO) Mechanism through which industry can utilize the
unique expertise and facilities at a federal laboratory
The industrial sponsor pays 100% of the cost of the work to be performed.
Under certain conditions, a company may take title to the inventions created by the federal laboratory under the WFO.
Key Clauses: • Product and IP Indemnification • Advance Payment • Federal lab cannot compete with the private sector
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By the Numbers FY2009 Activity reported to the Department of
Commerce, Issued March 2011 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
CRADAs, total active in FY 5,947 7,268 7,326 6,923 7,733
New inventions disclosed in FY 4,771 5,193 4,486 4,365 4,422
Patent applications filed in FY 1,745 1,912 1,825 1,938 2,080
Patents issued in FY 1,012 1,284 1,405 1,272 1,494
Licenses, total active in FY 9,577 10,186 10,352 11,098 10,913
New, executed in FY 1,824 1,495 1,463 1,377 1,250
Income from licenses, ($$M) $144.9 $138.7 $149.9 $170.9 $154.3
Department of Energy National Laboratories
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A Few Highlights
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Millimeter Wave Holographic Scanner Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Exclusive Field of Use License • L-3 SafeView for security IP originally licensed to
venture-backed start-up; acquired by L-3 Communications in 2006
Unique Solutions Limited for a “mybestfit” kiosk now deployed at the King of Prussia Mall in Pennsylvania
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Rehabilitation Support Device NASA: Goddard Space Flight Center
The Secure Ambulation Mode (S.A.M.) is a physical therapy devise to assist in rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries.
NASA’s compliant joint allows movement in six directions with varying degrees of stiffness.
Both patents were licensed from NASA by Enduro Medical Technology.
Enduro donated several early devices to Walter Reed Medical Center in DC.
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Laser Peening Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Metal Improvement Company licensed the laser peening
technology. • A high energy laser is fired at the surface of a metal part and
generates pressure pulses to form a layer of compressive stress. • Increased component life and reduced maintenance costs
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Portable Bioassay Technology DOD Navy: Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Qwiklite is a field-deployable
bioluminescent bioassay system for measuring water toxicity
Invented by the Navy, the technology was licensed to Assure Controls, Inc., with commercialization support from the Center for Commercialization of Advanced Technology, in the form of two cooperative research and development agreements.
Less costly and faster than traditional assays.
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Other Mechanisms
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Technology Assistance
How it works: • Business requests assistance • Provides several days of technology
assistance at no charge (a business is eligible once per fiscal year)
• Cannot compete with private sector offerings
How it helps: • Provides support that is otherwise
unattainable for most small businesses
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Research Parks & Commercialization Centers
How it works: • Reduce commercialization risk (helps
established and startup companies retain and create jobs)
• Provides access to Lab technical expertise and know how
• Nurtures entrepreneurial environment • Networking, Education, Market Intelligence,
Coaching, Linking Community Contacts How it helps:
Provides basic infrastructure to start-up and creates jobs!
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Entrepreneurial Support & Access to Capital Entrepreneur-in-Residence Programs
TVC (Technology Venture Corporation)
University Technology Entrepreneurship Programs
Forums • Energy Growth Forum at NREL
How it helps: • Creates entrepreneurial capacity and stimulates new businesses
(jobs!)
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Questions/Comments Thank you!
Ida C. Shum [email protected] (925) 423-9724